- Walter J. Ong

2013 JHDoucette.com Fortune Writing Contest: Writing & art. Emailed entries due to jhdouc@verizon.net by 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 1. Paper entries available @ Fair Grounds News & Coffee, Baldwin and Colley avenues, Norfolk, Va. Winners announced July 7. Fortunes displayed @ Fair Grounds until the management gets tired of looking at them. FMI click this link.

CORE Theatre Ensemble presents Two by Gamba – Oxus Gennan & Sgorbypark: Theater. 8 p.m., Friday, June 21, & Saturday, June 22 @ Little Theatre of Norfolk, 801 Claremont Ave, Norfolk, Va. General admission $15; subscribers $10; fees may apply. Free surface lot parking behind theater & limited street parking nearby. FMI click this link.

The Story Stage: Storytelling & open mic with David Claunch & Lynn Rhuelmann. 7 p.m., Thursday, June 20 @ The Venue on 35th, 631 35th St., Norfolk, Va. Cover $3. Seven minute limit. Every third Thursday @ 7 p.m. Free nearby surface and street parking. FMI click this link or call (757) 469-0337.

Circle Mirror Transformation: Theater. Various shows, June 7-30 @ The Generic Theater, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Va. General admission $15; student, military & seniors $12. Fees may apply. Group rates available. The Generic Theater Down Under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Va. Garage parking @ Scope Garage $; nearby surface lot & garage parking $; limited metered street parking. The Tide @ Monticello & MacArthur station. FMI call (757) 441-2160 or click this link.